Mark Wahlberg throughout the years

Mark Wahlberg’s new film, “Lone Survivor,” features the actor as Marcus Luttrell, one of four real-life Navy SEALS tasked with killing Taliban leader Ahmad Shah during the failed mission, “Operation Red Wings.” The movie opens everywhere on Jan. 10, but recently had its debut in New York. Wahlberg is also currently at work on Michael Bay’s newest “Transformers” movie in Hong Kong.Read more in Names

Take a look back at the career of the 42-year-old Dorchester native, from his days as rapper Marky Mark to his stretch as a Calvin Klein underwear model. Through all his cinematic misses and hits, this hometown boy has become a true success story.
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“Marky Mark” days

Before he was a hotshot Hollywood actor, Wahlberg was a young rapper named Marky Mark. Here’s Wahlberg on the set of the “Good Vibrations” video.
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“Marky Mark” days

Mark Wahlberg (right) performed with brother Donnie of New Kids on the Block at Great Woods (now the Comcast Center) in Mansfield in 1992.
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Globe File

Trouble with the law

As a youth in Dorchester, Wahlberg was no stranger to the law. Here, Wahlberg awaited a hearing before a clerk magistrate inside the Probation Department at Dorchester District Court Annex in 1992.
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Herb Ritts

Underwear model

A 1994 Calvin Klein advertising campaign photographed by Herb Ritts featured Wahlberg in nothing but his skivvies.
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Wahlberg is one of the producers for the HBO seriers “Entourage.” He is seen here at a party after the Goldern Globe Awards with Adrian Grenier and Jeremy Piven.
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Invincible (2006)

Wahlberg played Vince Papale, a walk-on player for the Philadelphia Eagles, in the 2006 film “Invincible.”
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The Departed (2006)

The ensemble cast of Martin Scorsese’s 2006 film “The Departed” included Matt Damon (right) and Wahlberg, who received an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor. The film was nominated in four other categories as well, including best film, director, and adapted script.
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Mark Wahlberg (left) and Jeremy Piven attended The Hollywood Foreign Press Association And InStyle Celebrates The 2014 Golden Globe Awards Season party on Nov. 21 in West Hollywood, Calif.
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Miracle Day charity event (2013)

Mark Wahlberg stood with children on the CIBC trading floor during the CIBC Miracle Day charity event in New York on Dec. 4. On CIBC Miracle Day, traders donate their fees to support the quality of life for children in the United States and around the globe.
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Lone Survivor (2013)

Mark Wahlberg along with Navy SEAL and author Marcus Luttrell (left) attended the premiere for "Lone Survivor" during AFI FEST 2013 on Nov. 12 in Hollywood, Calif.
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Bill Brett for The Boston Globe

Lone Survivor (2013)

Wahlberg reunited with boxer Micky Ward (who he portrayed in “The Fighter”) at the “Lone Survivor” screening held at Wahlberg family restaurant Alma Nove in Hingham.
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Lone Survivor (2013)

Mark Wahlberg attended the "Lone Survivor" New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on Dec. 3 in New York City.
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